Atypical presentations of CNS tuberculosis: A case series from South India in a high-burden, resource-limited setting

This case series underscores the protean nature of CNS tuberculosis and the diagnostic dilemmas it creates in resource-constrained settings. Awareness of atypical presentations and timely initiation of empirical therapy, even in the absence of definitive imaging or laboratory confirmation, can be lifesaving. Our experience highlights the importance of clinical acumen and decision-making in high-burden, low-resource environments where delays in investigation are common.